The Natural Highlights of Yorkshire

Yorkshire Dalesvisitors, second only to Mount Fuji National Park in
The Yorkshire Dales are made up of a series ofJapan.
valleys and the rolling hills that lie between them.It's no wonder that so many people visit each
The area offers some outstanding scenery whichyear as the area not only offer outstanding
has been drawing in visitors long before itscenery but a whole host of activities that people
received it national park status in 1954. The Dalescan partake in. Some of the most popular
are also a haven for wildlife with many differentactivities in the Peaks include hiking, climbing,
species of birds and animals calling the area home.cycling, caving, sailing, fishing, canoeing, orienteering
and bird watching. There are many more sports
North York Moorsand activities that keep millions flocking to the
The North York Moors contains one of the largestarea each year in what is fast becoming the
expanses of heather moorland anywhere in theplayground of England.
UK. The sight of purple heather shinning in the sunYorkshire Coastline
as far as the eye can see is a truly breath takingWhile many people might not think of the
sight. The Moors also has plenty of other terraincoastline of Yorkshire as a particular highlight, it
for you to explore, from lush forests to sandyactually contains mile after mile of sandy beaches
beaches, chocolate box villages to ancient castlesand some fantastic coastal scenery. There are a
and abbeys. Where the Moors meet the sea younumber of award winning beaches along the 80
can find evidence of its ancient past with dinosaurmiles stretch of coastline and they are certainly
footprints and fossils scattered along the coastline.worth a visit, either for a romantic walk or building
Peak Districtsandcastles with the kids. There are also a
The Peak District was the very first National Parknumber of great little fishing villages who cling to
in Britain and is currently the most popular in thethe coast line, they are all ways worth exploring
UK; in fact based on the number of visitors theas you can come across great little shops and
Peaks receive annually it is the second mostsome fantastic places to grab a bit to eat.
popular National Park in the world with 22 million